Sheepdog Demonstrations Tours in Ireland: Our 11 Picks

1.Kilkenny, Wicklow & Glendalough Tour & Sheepdog Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2,599 reviews · from $34Our pick

Review of Dublin’s full-day tour to Glendalough, Wicklow, Kilkenny, and an entertaining Irish sheepdog show.

“Mark was a fun guide. His self deprecating humor was enjoyable. He allowed for plenty of quiet time to rest along the way. The sheepdog show was so much fun. Farmer Michael and his place were great. Kilkenny was lovely and a place I won’t soon forget. I would just update the buses either to allow chargers or to have USB-C cables.”

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2.Glendalough, Wicklow, Kilkenny and Sheepdog demonstration

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,215 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $45Top rated

Review of Dublin’s Glendalough, Wicklow, Kilkenny and sheepdog tour, with practical advice on sights, timing, price, walking and value.

“The whole trip is great but really the sheep dog demonstration cannot be missed. Such a unique and fun experience! The driver and guide were both kind and willing to answer questions and give recommendations”

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3.Caherconnell Fort & Sheepdog Demonstrations

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 645 reviews · 1 to 2 hours (approx.) · from $34

Review of Caherconnell Fort and sheepdog demonstrations in the Burren, with practical advice on price, timing, weather, families, and value.

“It was good. Glad we went. The dogs were so fun to watch. Our guide was very knowledgeable. Would definitely recommend.”

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4.Wicklow, Glendalough, Waterfall & Sheepdog Demo

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 212 reviews · from $51

Explore Wicklow, Powerscourt Waterfall, Glendalough and Irish sheepdog farming on a scenic, value-packed day trip from Dublin.

“The lakes are amazing and chill even when there are many people around, you can still relax and enjoy your time, the walk also to the upper and lower lakes is very nice!”

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5.Wicklow, Glendalough, Waterfall & Sheepdog demo

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 126 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $60

Review of Dublin’s Wicklow day trip with Powerscourt Falls, Glendalough ruins, and a lively Irish sheepdog demonstration.

“This was a very nice, well paced, tour. The waterfall and then the walk in Glendalough provided a great escape from the city. The countryside is beautiful. Our tour guide was knowledgeable and friendly and did a good job getting us where we needed to go. We were traveling with three grandchildren (11, 9 and 7) and they enjoyed the ability to run and explore at each stop but they probably most enjoyed the sheep dog demo! Adorable dogs, cute sheep and an entertaining dog handler - what more could you ask for? We were happy to see that at both the waterfall and Glendalough we had ample restroom facilities…”

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6.Small Group Kylemore Abbey, Sheepdog Demo & Connemara Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 119 reviews · 7 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $126

Review of Galway’s Connemara tour with Kylemore Abbey, Killary Fjord, villages, scenic stops, and an unforgettable sheepdog demo.

“We drove through wonderful quaint villages, saw the castle, the fjord, sheepdogs (and sheep and goats) and our driver michael was fantastic!”

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7.Visit traditional working sheep farm with sheepdog demo. Galway.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 75 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $24Best value

See a working Connemara sheep farm, watch Rex herd sheep, feed lambs, and enjoy sweeping Killary Fjord views on this one-hour Galway tour.

“The dog responding to the handlers commands and the actions of the sheep was amazing. Can't say enough about how well the farmer handled our questions. He did so with humor and a sincere interest. A great way to spend a morning with the family.”

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8.Sheepdog herding demo on working sheep farm. Galway. Guided.

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 25 reviews · from $27

Meet Connemara sheepdogs, watch shearing, feed lambs, and cut turf on a guided working farm visit from Leenane.

“we liked watching the herding dog and feeding the lambs”

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9.Connemara, Sheepdog Show and Medieval Castle Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews

Review of Lally Tours’ Connemara day trip from Galway, with Aughnanure Castle, a sheepdog show, mountain views, Leenane, and Cong.

“This tour offered a variety of steps, all of which were interesting. Especially enjoyed the small group aspect and the flexibility that allowed.”

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10.Connemara Sheep Farm experience & Kylemore Abbey by Lux Limousine

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $901

Review of the private Connemara Sheep Farm and Kylemore Abbey tour from Galway, with castles, fjord views, local stories, and practical advice.

“My adult daughter and I had an amazing opportunity to spend a day with Derek Spillane while in Galway.”

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11.Cliffs of Moher & Sheepdog Demonstrations from Galway

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 4 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $834

Review of a private Galway tour to the Cliffs of Moher, Burren, castles, Poulnabrone Dolmen, and sheepdog demonstrations.

“Our driver was great took us to some vey nice castles and called out some cool details along the drive. The van was very comfortable, clean and nice!”

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